Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB94

Introduced
1/24/23  
Refer
1/25/23  
Report Pass
2/8/23  
Refer
1/9/24  
Report Pass
3/12/24  

Caption

Discontinuing state property tax levies for the Kansas educational building fund and the state institutions building fund and providing for financing therefor from the state general fund.

Impact

The impact of SB94 includes significant changes to how educational institutions and state facilities receive funding. By eliminating the specific property tax levies that have historically supported these institutions, the bill allows the state to allocate general funds toward educational projects. This shift may help to mitigate fluctuations in revenue that these institutions experience due to changes in property values or tax collection rates, providing more stability in funding for essential services.

Summary

Senate Bill 94 concerns property taxation in Kansas, primarily focusing on the discontinuance of state tax levies for the Kansas educational building fund and the state institutions building fund. The legislation aims to shift financing for these programs from their traditional tax levies to funding directly from the state general fund. This change is proposed to create a more streamlined funding system for educational and state institutions, allowing for more flexibility in financial planning without the constraints posed by property taxes.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding SB94 include concerns over the reliance on the state general fund for financing. Critics argue that this may lead to less predictable funding, especially in times of economic downturn or budget cuts. Furthermore, discussions may arise about whether this approach appropriately addresses the needs of educational institutions and whether it could potentially divert funds from other critical state services or programs. Supporters maintain that this will simplify funding streams and help ensure that institutions receive adequate support devoid of the uncertainties associated with property tax revenues.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB35

Discontinuing the state property tax levies for the Kansas educational building fund and the state institutions building fund and providing for financing therefor from the state general fund.

KS SB138

Expanding and clarifying the property tax exemption for Strother field airport property, increasing the extent of exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, discontinuing the state tax levies for the Kansas educational building fund and the state institutions building fund and providing financing therefor from the state general fund.

KS SB332

Providing for the distribution of local ad valorem tax reduction fund (LAVTRF) moneys from the state to residential property taxpayers in the form of rebates.

KS HB2508

Authorizing a transfer of state general fund moneys to the local ad valorem tax reduction fund in fiscal year 2025 and all fiscal years thereafter, requiring political subdivisions to credit all such moneys to residential property taxpayers in the form of a rebate and providing a formula for such rebate amount.

KS HB2815

Abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund, discontinuing certain transfers to the special city and county highway fund and decreasing rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district.

KS SB37

House Substitute for SB 37 by Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions - Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, establishing a 0% state rate for sales and use taxes for food and food ingredients on July 1, 2024, and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district, abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund and providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund.

KS HB2036

Senate Substitute for HB 2036 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, establishing a 0% state rate for sales and use taxes for food and food ingredients on July 1, 2024, and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district, abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund and providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS SB309

Creating the fixing instant revenue shock for taxpayers fund and the local extraordinary needs fund, establishing the joint committee on local extraordinary needs grants and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund.

KS SB300

House Substitute for SB 300 by Committee on Taxation - Modifying income tax rates for individuals, increasing the standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income limit for an income tax subtraction modification for social security income, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax rate, abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund, providing for certain transfers to the special city and county highway fund and decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district.

Similar Bills

KS SB35

Discontinuing the state property tax levies for the Kansas educational building fund and the state institutions building fund and providing for financing therefor from the state general fund.

KS SB138

Expanding and clarifying the property tax exemption for Strother field airport property, increasing the extent of exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, discontinuing the state tax levies for the Kansas educational building fund and the state institutions building fund and providing financing therefor from the state general fund.

AR HB1267

An Act For The Uams - Reynolds Center On Aging, Boozman College Of Public Health, Ark. Biosciences Institute, & The Area Health Ed. Center In Helena Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.

NJ A3909

Amends appropriations act to include number of degrees awarded to veterans in Outcomes-Based Allocation funding for senior public institutions of higher education.

MI SB0167

Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amends secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836 & 388.1841).

MI HB4580

Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amend secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836 & 388.1841).

CA AB1313

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AR SB88

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